| As you know there are many different types of | | | | For getting started with circular needles; casting on |
| knitting needles available, Circular knitting needles are | | | | process is same as straight needles. If you are knitting |
| one of them. With using this type of needle you can | | | | a round project; there are several different methods |
| create seamless tube. Knitting with this kind of circular | | | | for joining a project in round. You can simply knit the |
| needle is also sometimes called knitting in the round. | | | | first stitch very tightly, so there won't be any gap |
| Use of circular needles was started in the beginning of | | | | between first and last stitch in round. ; you can even |
| 20th century and as use of these circular needles | | | | cast one extra stitch and then just slip that stitch onto |
| increased the long double pointed needles were out | | | | left hand needle ; after that just knit first and last stitch |
| dated. With these circular needles you just can't do | | | | together before starting pattern. |
| knitting circularly but you can knit anything that can be | | | | When you knit with circular knitting needles you are |
| knitted on two straight needles can be knitted back | | | | knitting on only one side of fabric every time, which is |
| and forth on circular needles with very less strain on | | | | not the case with straight needles so that means you |
| shoulder and wrist. | | | | have to change pattern accordingly. Usually circular |
| Circular knitting needles are lot fun to work with. You | | | | knitting is done using stokinette stitch; which makes |
| can do lot with this, sweaters, bags or you can do | | | | circular knitting easier as you just have knit every row. |
| many other fun things with it. These needles can be | | | | For garter stitch instead of knitting each row you will |
| made of many different types of materials like | | | | need to knit one row just purl one row. If you purl |
| bamboo, resin, plastic or even metal. There are new | | | | every row it would be a reverse stokinette. These are |
| glass circular needles they are many designer colors | | | | some common stitches around. |
| they look simply amazing. Usually this needle has two | | | | While buying circular knitting needles the length of nylon |
| hard tip joined with a flexible cord. Length of this | | | | cord between the needles. It can ranges from 6" to |
| circular needle is measured tip to tip which ranges | | | | 40" inches. When you knit with circular needle; |
| from 12 inches to 60 inches. 12" is length normally used | | | | circumference is important. For adult sized sweater |
| for socks and mittens and 60" can be used for knit | | | | then go for longer cord. |
| entire bedspread in one piece; you just have to be | | | | You can use these circular needles for flat patterns |
| strong enough to hold it up. For sleeves or caps you | | | | too. Just like two straight needles, cast on and start |
| can go for 16" inches needles. For adult sweaters 24 | | | | knitting back and forth. Knitting with circular needles is |
| to 32 inches are very good. | | | | great for knitting on the road. |